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London Borough of Barnet has a live landlord licensing scheme
London Borough · London · Last researched 2026-08-29
Selective licensing in London Borough of Barnet
✓ No selective scheme found
Researched with no evidence of a live scheme. Licensing status changes on a weeks-to-months cadence, not annually — this is why we date every page.
🕓 CONSULTATION
Proposed 10-ward selective scheme; coverage: partial. Consultation runs 15 Jun - 15 Sep 2026. Two prior consultations (2021, 2023) never produced a scheme - treat as genuinely undecided. Sourced from londonpropertylicensing.co.uk borough page this pass; not verified on the council's own domain.
Additional licensing in London Borough of Barnet
🔴 IS LIVE NOW
Borough-wide additional licensing; runs 2022-10-27 to 2027-10-26; coverage: borough-wide; fee: £1872 (Application fee), £37 (Per unit above five occupants)
Medium confidence — sourced from a licensing data aggregator, not independently re-verified on the council's own domain this pass. Sources: https://www.londonpropertylicensing.co.uk/barnet
National obligations that apply everywhere in England
These apply regardless of London Borough of Barnet's own licensing rules — every England landlord is on the hook for these:
- Annual Gas Safety Certificate (CP12) — Any property with gas — unlimited fine and/or imprisonment on conviction if missing.
- Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR) — Every rental property — a live legal requirement in England since 2020.
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) — Every rental property — currently rated E or above to be let legally.
- Tenancy deposit protection — Any deposit taken — must be protected in a government-approved scheme within 30 days.
- Right to Rent checks — Every tenant — landlords must verify immigration status before letting.
- PRS Landlord Database registration — Phasing in nationally 2026–2028 under the Renters' Rights Act — a new, separate requirement from council licensing.
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Information, not legal advice. Compiled from public sources on 2026-08-29; licensing schemes change on a weeks-to-months cadence, not annually, so always confirm directly with London Borough of Barnet before relying on this for a real letting decision. Overall confidence for this page: medium.